The United States voted with Russia, North Korea, Iran and 14 other Moscow-friendly countries Monday against a U.N. resolution condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine.

President Trump met with French President Macron yesterday. Macron corrected Trump on how much Europe has financially supported Ukraine. Also, the U.S. sided with Russia, North Korea and Iran at the United Nations against the resolution calling for Russia's immediate withdrawal from Ukraine.

The report came about a month after the UN human rights chief said Iran had executed 901 prisoners in 2024. Volker Turk said it was "deeply disturbing that yet again we see an increase in the number of people subjected to the death penalty in Iran year-on-year”. "It is high time Iran stemmed this ever-swelling tide of executions,” he said.

The bomber flights come as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to halt Iran's uranium enrichment program.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi criticized the selective approach of some Western countries on human rights during a meeting with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

This week's Farda Briefing looks at concerns in Tehran that Russia might sell Iran out in order to get a good deal with the United States.

Almost 1,000 people were executed in Iran in 2024. While lawyers and activists protest against the wave of executions, rights activists demand international consequences.